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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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STATUS OF COACH ROBERT C. (11) A request from Professor Wendell S. Wilson, Athletics, for a hearing to present a recommendation of the Athletic Association concerning Coach Robert

ZUPPKE Director of Intercollegiate of the Board of Directors C. Zuppke.

This hearing was granted, and Director Wilson was introduced. Director Wilson presented a proposed contract with Coach Zuppke, by the terms of which Mr. Zuppke should be given leave of absence with salary until the end of the academic year 1938-1939; such leave to be continued until 1944, with pay, Mr. Zuppke to be subject to call as adviser and consultant and to render loyal support at all times; in 1944, Mr. Zuppke to be retired with a retiring allowance. This matter was fully discussed, and Director Wilson withdrew. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association changing the status of Mr. Zuppke was disapproved. Mr. Adams voted no on this motion, and explained his vote in the following statement, which he handed to the Secretary in writing.

I am opposed to this motion. Since the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association have unanimously approved this contract and have authorized and instructed the Director of Athletics, Wendell Wilson, to so enter into same with Football Coach Robert Zuppke, if Mr. Zuppke is in accord with same, and it was his wish to so sign, I desire to express myself as having confidence in our Athletic Board and in the expressed wish of Coach Zuppke in this matter. CONVEYANCE OF ILLINOIS UNION PROPERTIES TO THE UNIVERSITY (12) On July 15 the Executive Committee of the Board approved an arrangement with the Illinois Union for the conveyance of its properties to the University. T h e agreement providing for such transfer is submitted for approval by the Board. It has been recommended by the Chairman of the special committee to which this matter was referred. October 29, 1938 President A. C. Willard, 355 Administration (W)

DEAR PRESIDENT W I L L A R D :

On July 15, 1938, the executive committee of the Board of Trustees approved an arrangement with the Illinois Union for the conveyance of its properties to the University and authorized the preparation of the necessary papers. Considerable time has been required to work out the necessary details in which I have had the help and advice of Judge Johnson and Director Havens. T h e Illinois Union has been represented by a committee of its Board of Directors headed by Professor Hoelscher, its President. I now transmit to you a draft of an agreement which is acceptable to the Illinois Union and which the University officers I have mentioned believe is satisfactory so far as the University is concerned. It provides in brief for annual payments by the University to the Union in the form of rental which payments shall be disbursed for debt obligations and taxes under the supervision of the University. It makes provision for turning over the properties to the University and obligates the Union to convey these properties to the University by deed whenever the payments provided by the contract have been concluded. It makes provision for contingencies which might arise as far as they can now be anticipated. In view of the limitations imposed upon the University by law the contract is for one year but is automatically renewed from year to year unless the University finds it necessary to terminate it. The agreement proposes annual payments of $17,500 per year which is the amount needed to provide for taxes, special assessments, interest and amortiza-